Concept information
Preferred term
private police
Definition
- Private police are members of private-sector organizations providing personnel who offer various police-related activities, usually on a contractual basis. The range and nature of the services offered has varied considerably, depending on the location and nature of the venue concerned and the changing legislative structure in force. [Source: The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encylopedia; Private Police]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/private_police
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